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- [moo-vuh-buh l]
- /ˈmu və bəl/
- /ˈmuː.vəb.l̩/
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- [moo-vuh-buh l]
- /ˈmu və bəl/
Definitions of moveable word
- adjective moveable capable of being moved; not fixed in one place, position, or posture. 1
- adjective moveable Law. not permanent in reference to place; capable of being moved without injury. personal, as distinguished from real. 1
- adjective moveable changing from one date to another in different years: a movable holiday. 1
- adjective moveable (of type or matrices) able to be rearranged. 1
- noun moveable an article of furniture that is not fixed in place. 1
- noun moveable Often, movables. Law. an article of personal property not attached to land. 1
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Origin of moveable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English mevable, movable < Anglo-French movable. See move, -able
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Parts of speech for Moveable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moveable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
moveable usage trend in Literature
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adjective moveable
- brittle — An object or substance that is brittle is hard but easily broken.
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